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Map of Ranscombe Farm by William Figg in 1822



Confusingly for modern eyes the map is laid out with North to the bottom (instead of the top which is now the norm).



The 1822, William Figg, map of Ranscombe Farm.

The 1822, William Figg, map of Ranscombe Farm.
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